Masema saw Rand in the sky at Falme and worships him as the embodiment of the Light/Creator. He forsook his Shienaran soldier's oaths and followed Rand.
Aram hero-worshiped Perrin (and Faile); the more so after seeing him defeat hordes of Trollocs. He follows Perrin around like a "hound", dislikes spending time away from him, and is jealous of any attention anyone else recieves.
Masema went zealot-crazy after Rand went bounding off to Tear with Moiraine hot on his heels, whereas Aram went a little zealot-crazy after his mother was killed and he split with the Tinkers to begin a life that was anathema to his beliefs, experiences, and upbringing to that point. He went a lot crazy once he started spending time with Masema and began being convinced that Perrin is really shadowspawn.
So both men have suffered/experienced great changes in their lives and their beliefs. They both have to change their lives to suit these new beliefs, and they both look up to someone they see as the Embodiment of that ideal.
Masema is called to return to Rand, but is reluctant to go. Seonid and Masuri consider him a rabid dog that needs to be put down before he can turn on his master (Rand).
When Perrin rescues Faile from the Shaido, Aram attacks him, calling him shadowspawn and saying that Faile had to be protected from him. Perrin is forced to cut him down.
So, they're both quivery little zealots with a lot of emotion and very little common sense.
However, lets imagine this. What risks would have come into consideration had Masema been brought to Rand "rabid"? It is very possible that after spending some time apart from and hero-worshipping him, that he would have been disappointed to be face-to-face with the man again. After some time back in his presence, he may begin to see behaviors in Rand that don't square with the ideas in his head of the DR, and maybe he turns on him. Like Aram did.
Was Aram supposed to be a running foreshadowing of Masema? Did Faile's dagger thrust and Perrin's hammer blow serve parallel purposes?
Does this make sense to anyone else?
Thoughts?
Aram hero-worshiped Perrin (and Faile); the more so after seeing him defeat hordes of Trollocs. He follows Perrin around like a "hound", dislikes spending time away from him, and is jealous of any attention anyone else recieves.
Masema went zealot-crazy after Rand went bounding off to Tear with Moiraine hot on his heels, whereas Aram went a little zealot-crazy after his mother was killed and he split with the Tinkers to begin a life that was anathema to his beliefs, experiences, and upbringing to that point. He went a lot crazy once he started spending time with Masema and began being convinced that Perrin is really shadowspawn.
So both men have suffered/experienced great changes in their lives and their beliefs. They both have to change their lives to suit these new beliefs, and they both look up to someone they see as the Embodiment of that ideal.
Masema is called to return to Rand, but is reluctant to go. Seonid and Masuri consider him a rabid dog that needs to be put down before he can turn on his master (Rand).
When Perrin rescues Faile from the Shaido, Aram attacks him, calling him shadowspawn and saying that Faile had to be protected from him. Perrin is forced to cut him down.
So, they're both quivery little zealots with a lot of emotion and very little common sense.
However, lets imagine this. What risks would have come into consideration had Masema been brought to Rand "rabid"? It is very possible that after spending some time apart from and hero-worshipping him, that he would have been disappointed to be face-to-face with the man again. After some time back in his presence, he may begin to see behaviors in Rand that don't square with the ideas in his head of the DR, and maybe he turns on him. Like Aram did.
Was Aram supposed to be a running foreshadowing of Masema? Did Faile's dagger thrust and Perrin's hammer blow serve parallel purposes?
Does this make sense to anyone else?
Thoughts?
I always say, if you must mount the gallows, give a jest to the crowd, a coin to the hangman, and make the drop with a smile on your lips. ~Birgitte
Was Aram a parallel to Masema?
- 12/10/2010 05:36:05 AM
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If "parallel" means "lover," I'd say yes.Most good dancers are bi, & Aram is supposedly great
- 12/10/2010 12:12:41 PM
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